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Chongqing–Huaihua railway or Yuhuai railway (), is a single-track, electrified
Chongqing–Huaihua railway or Yuhuai railway (), is a single-track, electrified railroad
Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport using wheeled vehicles running in railway track, tracks, which usually consist of two parallel steel railway track, rails. Rail transport is one of the two primary means of ...
in southwest
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China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. With population of China, a population exceeding 1.4 billion, it is the list of countries by population (United Nations), second-most populous country after ...
between Chongqing Municipality and Huaihua
Huaihua () is a prefecture-level city in the southwest of Hunan province, China. It is known as the "Western Gate" of Hunan and is the largest prefecture-level city in the province.It covers and is bordered by Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous P ...
in Hunan Province. The line is long and was built between 2000 and 2005. Cities and towns along route include Changshou, Fuling, Wulong, Pengshui, Qianjiang, Youyang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County, Xiushan, Songtao in Chongqing Municipality, Tongren in Guizhou Province
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and Huaihua
Huaihua () is a prefecture-level city in the southwest of Hunan province, China. It is known as the "Western Gate" of Hunan and is the largest prefecture-level city in the province.It covers and is bordered by Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous P ...
in Hunan Province.
The Chongqing–Huaihua railway was one of the 10 major projects in the Chinese government's campaign to develop western regions in 2000. The completion of the line shortened railway travel time from Chongqing to Zhangjiajie from 16 hours to 8 hours.History
In September 2009, construction began on a second track for the Yuhuai railway between Fuling and Chongqing. This work was completed and put into use on 28 December 2013. Double-tracking of the entire line was completed in December 2020.Rail junctions
*Chongqing
ChongqingPostal Romanization, Previously romanized as Chungking ();. is a direct-administered municipality in Southwestern China. Chongqing is one of the four direct-administered municipalities under the State Council of the People's Republi ...
: Xiangfan–Chongqing railway, Chengdu–Chongqing railway, Sichuan–Guizhou railway
* Fuling: Nanchuan–Fuling railway
* Qianjiang District: Qianjiang–Changde railway
* Huaihua
Huaihua () is a prefecture-level city in the southwest of Hunan province, China. It is known as the "Western Gate" of Hunan and is the largest prefecture-level city in the province.It covers and is bordered by Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous P ...
: Shanghai–Kunming railway, Jiaozuo–Liuzhou railway
See also
* List of railways in ChinaReferences
2005 establishments in China Railway lines opened in 2005 Railway lines in China Rail transport in Chongqing {{PRChina-rail-transport-stub